Need help with 03+ PSE wiring

[Rodger]

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[Rodger]

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[Loren]

There are no gloss black PSE switches because the switch did not come out until 2002/2003 time frame - when all the switches were matte finish.

[Rodger]

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[Loren]

I send you a PM...

[Rodger]

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[Loren]

Thanks!

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[Richard Hamilton]

I installed the switch and relay today. To my dismay, the switch has a different finish than the rest of the switches in my '00 S. It's more matte-looking.

I had the same problem with my garage door opener (Targa blind) switch. A coat of gloss clear laquer did the trick, and now matches the other gloss switches nicely.

[Rodger]

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[Rodger]

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[philipm]

I have a 2002 986 S with PSE. The funny thing is that it doesn't sound any different to me. How can I test if it's working? Can I add the control switch? (Is that tricky?) Many thanks.

[Rodger]

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[philipm]

Yes, you're spot on. The 02 is has the shower heads and visible drain pipes either side. There's a pic here, for anyone who'd like to see one:

http://towerside.blogspot.com/2007/05/pors...ts-exhaust.html

Thank you very much for the info. Though I am still a little confused. Though, please bear with me, I have a degree in engineering, so should be able to get my head around it!

How should the system work? When does the car decide to be noisy and when is it quiet?

Mechanically, how does it work. I Why have a solenoid and a vacuum feed to open/close a flap in the exhaust? Or is the solenoid vacuum powered and electrically switched?

I assume the switch is push to make, or push to break and the relay is therefore the part that does the latches the state?

I think I'll try grounding the grey/pink first to see how much difference I can hear before deciding on a switch.

Thanks again.

Edited May 3, 2007 by philipm

[Loren]

Do not ground the gray/pink wire as that is the speed signal from the cluster that is used by other systems.

If you want to hear the exhaust with no cutout then do not connect the gray/pink wire.

[Rodger]

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[philipm]

Thanks for the info. A run in the country at the weekend confirmed that it is running correctly (quieter between 25-45 mph). Sadly the PAS has packed up, so I need to sort that first before finding the time to wire in a switch.

Thanks again, much appreciated. :)